49093 ZIP Code — Three Rivers, MI

Saint Joseph County, Michigan

ZIP code 49093 is located in Three Rivers, Michigan, within Saint Joseph County. It covers approximately 105.64 square miles and serves a population of 18,445 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49093

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $61,937. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

18,445

population

105.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49093 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49093

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49093. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Three Rivers	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49042 Constantine (8.7 mi) 49072 Mendon (8.9 mi) 49067 Marcellus (9.3 mi) 49032 Centreville (9.7 mi) 49087 Schoolcraft (10.7 mi) 49061 Jones (11.2 mi) 49099 White Pigeon (12.5 mi) 49097 Vicksburg (12.8 mi) 49095 Vandalia (13.2 mi) 49091 Sturgis (13.9 mi) 49065 Lawton (15.1 mi) 49040 Colon (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,445
Population density	175 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	105.64 sq mi
Water area	6.70 sq mi
Latitude	41.9761
Longitude	-85.6390
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	46.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	35.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	15.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

18,445

Population

175

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$61,937

Median household income

$31,220

Per capita income

$156,500

Median home value

$828

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

6,387

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

510

Under 5

502

592

5–9

582

638

10–14

628

594

15–19

584

520

20–24

511

1,144

25–34

1,126

1,124

35–44

1,107

947

45–54

932

743

55–59

732

642

60–64

631

1,137

65–74

1,119

523

75–84

515

182

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,326	23.5%
18 and over	14,119	76.5%
65 and over	3,656	19.8%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Two or more races 7.4%

Black or African American 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,770	82.5%
Two or more races	1,422	7.4%
Black or African American	932	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	670	3.5%
Asian	158	0.8%
Other race	124	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	46.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	35.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	15.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$61,937

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 18.4%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 19.7%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,500
Median rent / month	$828
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	6.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	23.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.7%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	15.7%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,310	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	576	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,327	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,029	28.0%
Households with children under 18	2,036	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,686	37.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	24.3%
Married	49.9%	46.4%
Separated	0.6%	1.0%
Widowed	3.3%	10.9%
Divorced	15.6%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 29.4%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	3.2%
Kindergarten	266	7.1%
Elementary school	1,878	49.9%
High school	1,053	28.0%
College / grad school	446	11.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 35.3%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 5.6%

Professional & management 4.7%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	32.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 14.9%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,181	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.0%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,433	94.5%
Spanish	150	0.9%
Other Indo-European	83	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.2%
Other languages	24	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,028	97.7%
Born in same state	17,949	97.3%
Born in different state	13,202	71.6%
Foreign born	79	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	417	2.3%
Not a US citizen	219	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,676	14.5%
Italian	1,795	9.7%
English	853	4.6%
Arab	849	4.6%
Polish	169	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	71	0.4%
Irish	48	0.3%
Dutch	37	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	93.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49093

What city is ZIP code 49093 in?

ZIP code 49093 is primarily assigned to Three Rivers, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49093 in?

ZIP code 49093 falls within Saint Joseph County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49093 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 49093 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49093?

The median home value in ZIP code 49093 is $156,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 49093?

ZIP code 49093 has an estimated population of 18,445 residents, with a density of 175 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49093?

The median household income in ZIP code 49093 is $61,937, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49093 in?

ZIP code 49093 observes the EST timezone.